Facility for life savers opens
KINGSTON mayor Hadi Saab. Picture: Supplied
Voice failure ‘difficult’ - mayor KINGSTON Council says it will work with local Indigenous groups to move forward in the wake of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab signed the Mayors for the Voice to Parliament public statement in February. Last week he said has was “deeply saddened by the outcome” of the referendum. “After observing the week of silence following the Voice Referendum, I want to acknowledge that this is a very difficult time for many in our community,” he said. ”The result does not impact the City of Kingston’s commitment to reconciliation or on our local action including our support of the Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place in Mordialloc. “We will continue to listen to and work with our First Nations community members and we acknowledge that First Nations people have a rich and continuous connection to this area. It’s now essential to move away from the rancour of the last few months and pause, reflect, connect, heal, and move forward together. We confirm, in the strongest possible terms, our continuous commitment to work through our Reconciliation Action Plan.” With more than 90 percent of the vote counted, Isaacs is one of a handful of electorates which may return a majority “Yes” vote when counting is complete. With more than 104,000 votes tallied, 50.56 percent of Isaacs voters cast a “Yes” vote. Saab said he was “pleased to see that local support for the Voice was strong.” Brodie Cowburn
THE new $14.5 million Mentone Life Saving Club facility has opened. An event to officially mark the end of construction works was held last week. Representatives from Mentone LSC, Kingston Council, Life Saving Victoria, and the state government attended. The new clubhouse features upgraded training spaces, a publicly accessible rooftop viewing deck, and public toilets and change facilities. It will serve more than 1000 members of the life saving club. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said the new facility would benefit club members and beachgoers. “I’m proud that the Mentone Life Saving Club now has the dedicated facility it needs and deserves to continue saving lives and keeping the community safe,” he said. “The impressive new clubhouse and upgraded foreshore precinct are not only transformative for Mentone Life Saving Club, but the local area too.” Kingston Council ratepayers covered the majority of the cost. The state government put in $2.4 million, and $500,000 came from a federal government grant. In 2022/2023, 145 Mentone lifesavers patrolled local beaches for a combined total of more than 2800 hours. They performed four rescues. MENTONE Life Saving Club members at their new homebase with Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson and Kingston councillors. Picture: Supplied
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